Meningitis cases in Kent outbreak rise to 20 – key questions answered
Clare-wilson
Infection control measures are being ramped up as the number of meningitis cases in the Kent outbreak rises to 20, including two deaths.
One person was diagnosed at a London hospital, although they had been living in Kent and had no close contacts in the capital before seeking treatment, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.
There have also been two cases in France in students who had been at the University of Kent.
The outbreak of meningitis – an infection of the membranes covering...